chalk up

verb

Etymology: Probably from the fact that many problems were figured out using chalk on a chalk board.

1. To achieve something.

   “2012 The Economist, Sep 29th 2012 issue, Rural activism: Working the system In recent years Mr Li, a divorced farmer with a laptop and internet access, has chalked up some stunning successes in resisting his village officials.”

2. To assign a debt to someone.

   “Give me another drink and chalk it up to John.”

3. To attribute to something, often tangentially.

   “I know we lost, but can we chalk it up as a win?”